The Burning Libraries

| Taking inspiration from a chance observation: This write-up is a tribute to our previous generations |

A good friend of mine said: “These are like burning libraries“. This was when we made quick stop at a post office, and saw a glad-looking group of old wise folks engrossed in their conversation.

Interaction > Knowledge > Wisdom | Make it count!

My friends’ expression had a profound impact and without further elaboration, the hint was obvious. A load of life-time experience with not a place to capture it? A vast experience that will be lost because it was not assimilated. This makes for a compelling reason to interact and borrow the lessons from their lives.

If untold and not shared, the story equates to a book unread, before one-day, turning to ashes. Most of their tacit knowledge and several bits of their explicit knowledge go untapped.

This drop of wisdom draws focus to the science of knowledge management. Translating it into business value that can fuel growth will create organizational process assets. Assets that can sustain a business and grow an organization’s culture and effectiveness.

Why are we talking about it? Two fundamental inspirations derived:

How, within our existing pattern of interaction and communication, do we tap these libraries before they burn?